Fatherly
 
Aug 12, 2022
 
Summer is coming to an end, and in some parts of the country, kids are already back in school. It’s another unusual back-to-school season as Omicron levels are high but precautions are lax and monkeypox adding to worries (unnecessarily, for now). Add that to the fact that sending the kids back to school is never easy, and you’re in for a doozy. Luckily, there are ways to help your children smoothly transition back into the academic year.
 
BACK TO SCHOOL
 
How To Emotionally Prepare Young Kids For The Beginning Of The School Year
 
Parents need to lay off telling kids not to worry about going back to school. It’s totally normal.
 
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It’s the parent’s responsibility to sift through the signs of worry in order to help the child get through it and re-channel their emotional energy.
 
 
FURTHER READING
The First Day Of School Checklist
The Morning Routine That Gets My Kids To School On Time
The Trick To Getting Kids To Talk About Their Day? Hugs.
 
PARENTING
 
How Can Parents Help Kids With Anxiety? Be Less Accommodating.
 
Often, a parent's attempts to accommodate an anxious child make matters worse. Here's how one program can help.
 
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
 
The Skills A Child Really Needs Before Starting Kindergarten
 
Forget the ABC song and counting to 100 for no reason; a kid needs context before kindergarten.
 
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3 Ways Parents Can Prepare Their Kids For Kindergarten
 
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Read to your children to get them primed to increase their literacy skills. Yes, this means reading books, but it can also mean pointing out words on signs, such as common road signs.
 
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Teach kids about money to get them used to working with numbers. For example, you can collect pennies with your kids, counting them and exchanging them for other coins or treats.
 
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Model the behavior you’d like your child to exhibit.. A key example of this is using manners. If you want your child to use their manners, make sure you say “please” and “thank you” too.
 
 
 
For more, read the full story here.
 
FURTHER READING
The Scientific Case For Obnoxiously Early Bedtimes
Kids Need These 5 Skills To Face An Uncertain Future
The Financial Lessons Parents Should Teach Children At Every Age
 
MONEY
 
Yeah, It’s Totally Fine To Opt Out of Back-to-School Shopping
 
The frenzy of shopping for back-to-school relies on parental participation, but you don't need to buy it.
 
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HEALTH
 
6 Reasons Parents Don’t Need To Worry About Monkeypox Right Now
 
And how to know when it is time to worry.
 
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